BOJ will keep raising rates if economy on track, deputy governor Himino says
Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino said on Thursday that the central bank will continue to raise interest rates if the economy and prices move in line with the bank's forecasts.
BOJ deputy signals more room to hike given negative real rates
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BoJ’s Himino: Will raise rates if economy, prices move in line with forecast
Bank of Japan (BoJ) Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino said on Thursday, the central bank “will raise rates if economy and prices move in line with forecast. BoJ continues to support economy with accommodative monetary environment. Still some distance for Japan to enter world of positive real interest rate.
BOJ to keep raising rates if economy on track: deputy governor
TOKYO (Reuters) -- Bank of Japan Deputy Gov. Ryozo Himino said on Thursday that the central bank will continue to raise interest rates if the economy and prices move in line with the bank's forecasts.
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Japan hikes rates to highest since 2008 as sustained inflation, rising wages signal ‘virtuous cycle' in play
The move comes in line with expectations from CNBC’s survey, where an overwhelming majority of economists predicted a hike.